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It's no wonder Nancy loves her teacher. Ms. Glass gives her preferential treatment that we never see her give to any of the other kids!

This book really should be titled Fancy Nancy Barfs on the Bus, because that's really what it's all about. The kids go on a field trip to a museum on a bumpy bus. Bree feels sick so she doesn't want to eat her lunch. Nancy eats both of their lunches, and then proceeds to get sick before they even reach their destination. Because being covered in vomit isn't very "fancy", the teacher lets Nancy wear her tunic and beret. The actual part at the museum is very short. We learn terms like "masterpiece" and "portrait", and a couple of adults stroke Nancy's ego. So... this definitely isn't a favourite.

This appears to be one of the earlier I Can Read! titles, and though it's illustrated by Ted Enik (as are some of my favourite titles in the Fancy Nancy series), it almost looks like it was done by a completely different artist. Maybe Enik hadn't quite found his groove yet. But Nancy at times looks stoned, bloated, and even drunk, a far cry from her usual cute self.

I would've rather seen more emphasis on the museum (it played so little role in the story, despite the title) and less on Nancy's teacher trying to fix her mistake. In other words: less barfing, more art.

I wouldn't recommend this one, except to fans of the series.

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Nancy is a great user of new words and when she discovered that her class was going on a visit to the museum she was overjoyed; 'Ooo-la-la!,' she said and told us that this was a fancy word for very happy!

She dressed up for the visit as did teacher Ms Glass, who told the class that they would see masterpieces and, following Nancy's example she tells us that is a fancy word for great paintings.
On the bus to the museum Nancy's friend Bree feels sick but she survives until they stop for lunch. Bree does not want any food so Nancy eats two lunches and when they get back on the bus she pays the price. She feels sick and the bus has to stop for her to be sick.

Unfortunately Nancy is a mess after being sick so when they arrive at the museum Ms Glass lends her the colourful shirt that she was wearing. Nancy thinks Ms Glass' idea is spectacular and informs us that is a fancy word for great!

A museum attendant takes the class to a gallery - Nancy says this is a fancy word for room - where they learn about landscapes, still life and portraits. Nancy admired one of the portraits that had a lot of lavender colour in it and Nancy informs us that this is a fancy word for light purple.

Nancy was happy travelling back on the bus, she did not feel sick and she was overjoyed so that night she did a painting for Ms Glass, 'because she is so nice'. When she viewed her painting she decided 'It is not a masterpiece' but she did say, 'But one day I will paint one.' I wonder if she will?

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M seems to really enjoy this book, but as a Firs Reader book, it has some pretty difficult words in it. That's not to say it's not good, it is. The story is fun, and M likes hearing the big fancy words and the bits of French (merci!) that get sprinkled throughout. It's a fun read and easy enough to explain the fancy words, I just think she'll learn more of the words in this book through listening and looking at the words and memorizing rather than sounding them out on her own. Not a bad thing, j M seems to really enjoy this book, but as a Firs Reader book, it has some pretty difficult words in it. That's not to say it's not good, it is. The story is fun, and M likes hearing the big fancy words and the bits of French (merci!) that get sprinkled throughout. It's a fun read and easy enough to explain the fancy words, I just think she'll learn more of the words in this book through listening and looking at the words and memorizing rather than sounding them out on her own. Not a bad thing, just a different approach to the First Reader. ...more

many students love the Fancy Nacy picture books. This is an early reader version where Nancy goes to the museum. While I think children that grow up reading the picture will be draw to this book, I do not think this is the best early reader book. Some of the words in the first couple of pages are difficult and I feel the storyline is weak

Jun 22, 2014 Lisa rated it really liked it

Nancy is excited to take a field trip to the museum. She dresses up extra fancy.

But she ends up not feeling well from the bus ride.

The teacher helps her out. Now I wish the book had talked about the actual TRIP and the museum than focusing on the bus incident.

Still a cute story.

Aug 15, 2008 Ethan Gilmore rated it it was amazing

I liked this book because it teaches me "fancy" words and all about museums. I liked this book because it teaches me "fancy" words and all about museums. ...more

another one where she is bratty. she eats two lunches and feels sick. why even mention the museum? she goes through it quickly and nothing is really learned or added for the reader.

Feb 16, 2018 Ryan rated it liked it

I loved when Fancy Nancy came out with easy readers. They allow a child to take a bedtime story beyond the bed. In this case, Nancy and her class are going to the museum, and things do not go so well when Nancy eats 2 lunches. The artwork is not done by the same illustrator, but it is a close match. Not bad, but a little harder than most easy readers.

Jan 29, 2018 Tami rated it did not like it

one star because I don't like the part when Nancy says stop the bus. I liked the ride back from the museum. I loved the entire part when they were in the museum. if that was the whole book I would have given it 5 stars. 🏖️👩‍⚕️🇦🇮🍐🍓🥞🥑🍟🗻🧙🏕️hope. the book was really good in my view. one star because I don't like the part when Nancy says stop the bus. I liked the ride back from the museum. I loved the entire part when they were in the museum. if that was the whole book I would have given it 5 stars. 🏖️👩‍⚕️🇦🇮🍐🍓🥞🥑🍟🗻🧙🏕️hope. the book was really good in my view. ...more

Jan 26, 2019 Anthony rated it liked it

Fancy Nancy and her class take a field trip to the museum, but the bumpy ride on the bus causes an issue. Ms. Glass assists, and the afternoon is saved. There are plenty of fancy words included in the story as Fancy Nancy learns all about paintings.

Nov 30, 2016 Zainab rated it it was amazing

Zainab loves Fancy Nancy and her fashionista style. In the meantime she is getting introduced to many new words.

Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum. Even after a bumpy bus ride, Nancy finds a way to make the day extra-fancy!
Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum. Even after a bumpy bus ride, Nancy finds a way to make the day extra-fancy!
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Nov 17, 2019 Robin rated it it was ok

Kinder and 2nd grade girls are my SMART readers in 2019-20; I think it's going to be a lot of Pinkalicious … and Fancy Nancy. Kinder and 2nd grade girls are my SMART readers in 2019-20; I think it's going to be a lot of Pinkalicious … and Fancy Nancy. ...more

Oct 04, 2020 Mellanie C rated it really liked it

This series is great for vocabulary-building! (And a lot of fun to read!)

Mar 30, 2021 Alyssa Lange rated it it was amazing

Fancy Nancy makes her way with her class to the museum. She decides she wants to be the fanciest there. A bumpy ride makes her feel bad, but Miss Glass with help. She spends the day at the museum along with her classmates.

Fancy Nancy is such a cute book to follow once again, and thats why I chose another book to read. I feel like all little ones, maybe up to the age of 7 would love her. She has a spunky personality and its fun to watch throughout the books.

Sep 20, 2020 Brianna Nance rated it it was amazing

This is such a great book! This book is about Nancy going to a museum for a class trip. After such a long and tiring day with many errors, Nancy still finds a way to make it the best day!

This book follows the story of Nancy as she goes on a field trip to the museum. This book students can see themselves in as they have been on their own adventures during field trips.

Lexile Measure- 300L
Guided Reading- N/A

Six Traits plus one- word choice and sentence fluency

"Fancy Nancy at the Museum" by Jane O'Connor tells the story of a young and very stylish girl names Nancy. Nancy enlightens her audience with fancy vocabulary and how to use it and what it means. Nancy is very excited for a trip when unfortunately she and her friend get stomach aches and Nancy gets sick. Thankfully Nancy has a great teacher, Ms. Glass, who knows just the trick to making her feel better and still enjoy the class field trip to the art museum.

What I enjoyed about this book were a c

What I enjoyed about this book were a couple of things. The first being the authors way of showing younger readers some different vocabulary and how they could use it through Nancy's fun and amusing character. What I also liked was the turn around of how Nancy could have had a bad day because she got sick, but instead someone she looked up to showed her how she could feel better. I found this to be a sweet book and a potentially fun read aloud.

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Sep 27, 2009 Dolly rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: beginning readers and parents reading with them

This is another fun book from Fancy Nancy. Even though she gets sick on the way to the museum field trip, she still has a wonderful time, thanks to her teacher. She learns a lot about art and shares some fancy words. This is a good book to read aloud together and although the narrative is fairly simple, it introduces some more advanced words.

We've borrowed this one a couple of times and we enjoyed following along with the book as we listened to the book narrated on CD (ISBN 9780061706585).

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May 08, 2016 Becky B rated it really liked it

Fancy Nancy and her class are headed to the art museum to enjoy a day of culture. But first, Fancy Nancy has to survive the bus ride which is not making her feel good. But Ms. Glass is kind, and the day gets better after the bus ride is over.

I love the way Nancy teaches readers some basic painting categorical vocabulary in this. It would be a good pick to read before an art museum field trip. It's also nice that this book addresses a common issue faced by many kids - carsickness - that isn't cov

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Nov 29, 2016 Amelia rated it really liked it

Borrowed from the Kigali Public Library - Linnea really enjoys the Fancy Nancy books out of all the easy readers we've borrowed from the library, even more so because she is starting to know some of the French words that Fancy Nancy likes to use (thanks, bilingual school!). The idea that 10c words are "fancy" is also appealing to her. Nancy is very much a princessy kid and so my wife doesn't love that element of the books but it doesn't bother me much. Linnea's favorite part was Nancy eating two Borrowed from the Kigali Public Library - Linnea really enjoys the Fancy Nancy books out of all the easy readers we've borrowed from the library, even more so because she is starting to know some of the French words that Fancy Nancy likes to use (thanks, bilingual school!). The idea that 10c words are "fancy" is also appealing to her. Nancy is very much a princessy kid and so my wife doesn't love that element of the books but it doesn't bother me much. Linnea's favorite part was Nancy eating two lunches and then puking with car sickness. ...more

Apr 18, 2009 Maria rated it it was amazing

This woman who used to work with me is named Nancy....so I bought this book for her because well..her name is Nancy and she worked at a museum. She laughed and found it very sweet.I even signed it for her... I just wanted her to have something to remember me by and her experience at the museum. Some people you just meet on a whim..and they become more to you than you would expect. Then they leave. Taught me to hold onto a good thing while I could.

Fancy Nancy goes with her class on a field trip to the art museum. She dresses up very fancy and encounters some strange new words, all of which are defined in the story and at the end. So its really no trouble reading the extra-fancy words! A Beginning Level 1 book from the I Can Read series, but with some extra oomph that makes it more fun. See also Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris about a new boy in her class that she befriends and eagerly tries to talk about France with.

Nancy is a vivacious little girl that like to do things in a "fancy" way-from her clothing to her language. This is an entertaining book for young girls up to the third or maybe the fourth grade. It lends itself to vocabulary building by adding "fancy" words with explanations in the text. It is told in a manner that makes you think Nancy is talking directly to you. Given that this is one book in a large series, I would add this to my library if I were in an elementary setting. Nancy is a vivacious little girl that like to do things in a "fancy" way-from her clothing to her language. This is an entertaining book for young girls up to the third or maybe the fourth grade. It lends itself to vocabulary building by adding "fancy" words with explanations in the text. It is told in a manner that makes you think Nancy is talking directly to you. Given that this is one book in a large series, I would add this to my library if I were in an elementary setting. ...more

Oct 06, 2011 Kelly Thevenot rated it really liked it

Fancy Nancy at the Museum is an appropriate book for a first grade level. The sentences are short so young children can read the text better. This book uses fancy words such as gallery for museum and others. Its neat because it includes the meanings in the text. The book also uses French as a foreign language. Words like Merci. Children can learn some french words, while enjoying the book. I would use this in a lesson to teach about museums, or I will read it before we take a trip to a museum.

Jun 19, 2012 Elizabeth rated it it was amazing

Fancy Nancy is going to the museum. She looks extra special. But, on the way to the museum Nancy gets sick and she doesn't look too fancy any more. When they get to the museum Ms. Glass gives Nancy her shirt and hat so Nancy looks fancy again. They enjoy the museum with all the masterpieces, landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. When Nancy gets home she makes Ms. Glass a painting to say thank you. Fancy Nancy is going to the museum. She looks extra special. But, on the way to the museum Nancy gets sick and she doesn't look too fancy any more. When they get to the museum Ms. Glass gives Nancy her shirt and hat so Nancy looks fancy again. They enjoy the museum with all the masterpieces, landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. When Nancy gets home she makes Ms. Glass a painting to say thank you. ...more

Nancy goes on a class trip to an art museum. Nancy gets sick after she eats her lunch and her friends lunch which ruins her outfit. When the class gets to the museum, her teacher takes her into the bathroom and fixes her up in a new outfit. As Nancy walks around the museum, she points out words that are normally linked to art. In this book, when Nancy says a words she describes what that words is. This is a great book for young readers that are learning new words.

Since the publication of Fancy Nancy, Jane O'Connor's closet now boasts so many boas, tiaras, and sparkly ensembles that sometimes friends do not recognize her on the street. She still resides (that's a fancy word for lives) in New York City with her family and their canine companion, Arrow. --from the publisher's website Since the publication of Fancy Nancy, Jane O'Connor's closet now boasts so many boas, tiaras, and sparkly ensembles that sometimes friends do not recognize her on the street. She still resides (that's a fancy word for lives) in New York City with her family and their canine companion, Arrow. --from the publisher's website ...more